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From: Jess (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 16:48:23 -0500 (CDT)


Thank you for the fast reply. I will ask my regular Dr about Met. I have an appointment with him on Monday morning. To the contrary, my ob doctor is eager to get me treated for pcos, and he knows of a endo specialist for pcos, but I am confused as to why he wanted me to see my reg dr before seeing me... maybe i miss understood him. I will call back and double check.

It's great to know that there is support out here on the internet. Does anyone know of any support groups in Maryland or where I can research for some? I have looked at pcos.com and nothing was there...

Thanks for all your assistance! I know I will be back daily for information!!

--
Jess

P.S. if anyone feels like emailing me, please go ahead!

At Tue, 23 Apr 2002, Belle wrote: > >Your OB does not seem to know a lot about PCOS. The research that has >been available for the last4 - 5 years has shown time and again that >insulin problems have a direct relationship with PCOS and is possibly >the cause of PCOS. PCOS is not only a cosmetic problem as doctors once >thought. Women with PCOS are far more likely to develop diabetes and >heart disease. With out regular periods, women with PCOS are more >likely to have endometrial cancer. > >It is especially important that you begin the treatment for PCOS now if >you are planning to become pregnant in the near future. While women >with PCOS can and do get pregnant, it is impossible if you are not >ovulating. Your future looks better if you treat your PCOS >aggressively. Glucophage (metformin) is an insulin sensitizer that is >typically used for Type II diabetics. This drug has been proven to help >alleviate some of the problems with PCOS. One of the problems that it >has been successful in helping is ovulation. The VAST majority of women >on metformin begin ovulating. When this is used in conjunction with >Clomid (for fertility), the ovulation rate is over 90%. Even if this >drug does not help you ovulate, it will help with your high blood sugar >(5 points away from diabetic). > >Adkins may be too strict for you but low carbing is good for people who >have glucose problems. It may be better if you cut out white bread, >white rice, white potatoes and pasta. Instead try whole wheat, brown >rice, and sweet potatoes. Try eating lower carb veggies like broccoli >instead of carrots, cauliflower instead of corn. You can purchase a $5 >book at good bookstores that will list the carb, fat and calorie content >of different foods. This will help you find better choices for you. > >It is always advisable to try to eat lean meats but I can tell you that >while on a low protein diet and Glucophage, my cholesterol and >triglyceride levels have gone down. I can also tell you that your >levels of cholesterol are not as important as your insulin levels when >it comes to heart disease. The correlation between insulin and heart >disease is stronger. > >At Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Jess wrote: >> >>Anyways, before I finally got some blood work done, I had talked to a >>few Dr's, told what was going on, and all but one said that it sounded >>like I have PCOS, so I did alot of research and based on what I found, I >>am like a textbook example! Massive weight gain, extra hair, loosing >>hair on my head, adult acne, etc... >>I had my thyroid check, normal, glucose 2 hr fasting, result was 195 >>after I ate. Didn't get the result before I ate and my testoterone was >>available either. So, my OB thought it was more important to treat the >>high glucose before the PCOS... so, I called my normal dr, where my ob >>had faxed my results, and he suggested that I come in and talk about >>treatment options. I know I need and want to loose weight for obvious >>health reasons, and I want to have children in the near future (next 1-2 >>yrs)... So, how does my future look? I know all people react different >>to medications, I have read about Met. and it seems to help from what >>everyone else says, so should I suggest that to my Dr? I have tried the >>Atkins diet, lost 7lbs in a week, but was sick of eggs and meat by the >>end of it too.. plus I felt like all that meat (I did eat alot of salad >>too) was not good for my heart... > >-- >Hope this helps, > >Belle >




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